Car Seat Recall

Car Seat Recall: Complete List of Affected Models

(CBS) Almost 800,000 child safety seats are being recalled over concerns about a potentially dangerous problem with the locking-and-release mechanism, the National Highway Traffic Administration announced today.

The seats were made by Dorel Consumer Group between May 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009, according to the agency's website. They include infant, convertible, and booster child restraint systems marketed under brand names including Cosco, Maxi-Cosi, and Safety First. The concern is that the harness might loosen as a child moves around, raising the risk of injury in a crash. ( Read Car Seat Recall more... )

800,000 Car Seats Recalled: How to Find Safety Ratings

As Madeline reported yesterday, there is a massive car seat recall underway. 800,000 of the Dorel Juvenile Group’s car seats (which include Costco, Quinny, Edie Bauer and more) are being recalled due to safety restraint problems.

The car seats’ harness “center front adjuster” allows the strap to slip out, which is bad news in the event of a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has apparently known about these problems for years, but made the decision to recall the seats yesterday. ( Read Car Seat Recall more... )

Dorel Car Seat Recall

Before you hit the road with your baby, be sure to check the make and model of your car seat – nearly 800,000 seats made by the Dorel Juvenile Group are being recalled today following an announcement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Provincial : Car Seat Recall

If you have a car seat in your vehicle it may be subject to a massive recall. Sears Canada has issued the recall after the manufacturer of certain Cosco, Safety 1st, Eddie Bauer and Maxi-Cosi child restraints says there is a potential for the harness adjustment strap to loosen during use. The seats were sold between May 2008 and April 2009 for $149.99 to $369.99. ( Read Car Seat Recall more... )

Massive Car Seat Recall: Details & Models

A massive car seat recall has been announced, with 800,000 units sold between May 2008 and April 2009 being recalled due to problems with safety restraints. The units are manufactured by Dorell Juvenile Group and include brands like Safety 1st. Which models are included in this car seat recall? More info after the jump… ( Read Car Seat Recall more... )

Car Seat Recall: Why Are So Many Children's Products Dangerous?

On Monday, AOL News reported that Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling nearly 800,000 car seats because of a faulty release button that can loosen the harness.

According to the company, the problem with the release buttons means that the shoulder strap can come loose, potentially endangering a child riding inside the seat in the event of an accident. ( Read Car Seat Recall more... )

Car Seat Recall: List of Model Numbers Recalled

Nearly a million car seats were recalled on Tuesday due to problems with safety restraints.

The recalled car seats, 800,000 of them, were sold between May 2008 and April 2009 and are manufactured by Dorel Juvenile Group, which is sold under brands Safety 1st, Eddie Bauer and Cosco.

According to the recall statement, the harness locking and release button doesn’t always return to its locked position, which could allow the harness adjustment strap to slip back as a child moves, loosening the harness. ( Read Car Seat Recall more... )

Another Dorel Car Seat Recall Affects 794,247 Units

Dorel has issued a car seat recall spanning the manufacturing period from May 2008 to April 2009. Approximately 794,247 consumers are affected by this recall. Car seat models include Safety 1st, Eddie Bauer, Disney, Cosco and others.

Dorel Car Seat Recall

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns consumers that Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling 794,247 car seats. The seats -- which were manufactured from May 2008 to April 2009 -- fall into the infant-, convertible- and booster seat categories. Some of the infant seats affected by the Dorel recall were part and parcel of a stroller combination. ( Read Car Seat Recall more... )

Child safety seat recall, is your child's seat on the list?

AMARILLO, TEXAS -- Nearly 800,000 child car seats have been recalled by Dorel Juvenile Group, which includes seats made by Cosco, Maxi-Cosi, and Safety 1st.

The group, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in the above child restraint systems. There is a potential for the harness adjustment strap to loosen during use. If this were to happen, the harness may be loose around the child, which could possibly increase the risk of injury in a crash. ( Read Car Seat Recall more... )

Car Seat Recall

Transport Canada has issued a warning about a number of child car seats.

The warning targets certain models of Cosco, Eddie Bauer, Safety 1st, Maxi-Cosi and Schwinn car seats.

Transport Canada says that the harness adjustment strap can loosen increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

More than 135,000 of the seats were sold in Canada between May 2008 to May 2009 and at least 12 models are affected. ( Read Car Seat Recall more... )

Dorel carseat recall may affect St. Louis parents

St. Louis parents who own Cosco, Safety 1st, or Maxi-Cosi carseats, convertible carseats, or booster seats should know that Dorel has issued a recall for nearly 800,000 seats due to the harness lock/release mechanism as of February 14, 2011. This button does not always return to the locked position, creating a potentially dangerous situation in which the harness can become loosened.

This problem affects seats manufactured between May 1, 2008, through April 30, 2009. A full list of affected seats can be found by visiting safercar.gov. Car seats included in the recall include Alpha Omega, Alpha Omega Elite, onBoard TS, Mico, Enspira, Prospect, Vantage Point, Priori, Avenue, and Uptown. These are all sold through Target and other stores as well as on Amazon.com. ( Read Car Seat Recall more... )

Car Seat Recall: 800,000 Seats Recalled Today

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a massive recall of Dorel Juvenile Group car seats today. Nearly 800,000 models of car seats made between May 2008 and April 2009 have been recalled.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the issue relates to the harness’ locking and release button. It does not always return to its locked position. This could result in a loose harness, which could increase the risk of injuries in the event of a car crash. ( Read Car Seat Recall more... )

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